Dianna Agron

Dianna Agron's accolades are less about trophies than about range. She was part of the Glee ensemble during the show's awards-season peak, when the cast collected honors as a group, and she has since built a reputation as an actress who chooses small, sharp projects over safe ones. Her turn in Shiva Baby, a micro-budget film that became a word-of-mouth hit, is the kind of credit that earns respect from critics even without a statuette attached. She has also been recognized for her directing work on anthology segments and for her cabaret performances, which took her into a live-music space most television actors never attempt.